Fresh and delicate is the best way to describe the best Finger Lakes Pinot Noir. Simple, thin and under-ripe describe the worst. Although Pinot Noir
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Budget Wine: Artisan Vintner’s Guild Artisan Pinot Noir California 2013
Artisan Vintner’s Guild appears to be a new project employing the resources of Larson Family Vineyards in Sonoma. Aside from a Facebook page there is
Budget Wine: Belmondo Pinot Noir Delle Venezie 2014
Pinot Noir from Italy is always an uncertain proposition, especially when found on the supermarket shelf. It’s probably bulk wine but the quest for cheap
Gnarly Head Pinot Noir California 2013
Gnarly Head makes a decent commercial Zinfandel. But Pinot Noir? Should a Pinot Noir be gnarly? That soft, gentle grape with finesse and a velvet
Budget Wine: Noble Vines 667 Pinot Noir Monterey County 2013
This is a simple, fruity wine but structured and refreshing—a good value. Black cherry with vanilla and nutmeg on the nose, it lacks complexity but
The Pinot Prophecies
Two significant acquisitions in the wine world caught my eye this week. Penner-Ash, one of my favorite Willamette Valley producers, was acquired by Kendall-Jackson; and
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 